The Namibian dollar replaced the South African rand, which had been the country's currency while it was under South African rule as South-West Africa 1920-1990. The rand is still legal tender, as the Namibian dollar is linked to the South African rand and can be exchanged on a one-to-one basis locally.

The Uruguayan peso has been the name for the currency of Uruguay since the settlement by Europeans. The present currency was adopted in 1993 and is subdivided into 100 centésimos. Uruguayans have become accustomed to the constant devaluation of their currency and so many high-value items are denominated in U.S. dollars.